The Meaning of the Hadith: Whoever Descends to a Place and Says, “I Seek Refuge in the Perfect Words of Allah”
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Question:
Honorable Shaykh, he says: It was reported from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: Whoever lodges in a place and saysJami` at-Tirmidhi 3604bSahih (Darussalam), then nothing in that lodging will harm him. Some people say that one may recite this phrase, yet still be affected by what harms him. What is the answer to this?
Answer:
Yes, the answer is that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) spoke the truth, and that whoever says this with a focused heart and seeking help from Allah, Allah will protect him. As for merely uttering the words while the heart is heedless, this may not benefit him, because he did not say it with intention or a focused heart, nor with certainty. Yes. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
Honorable Shaykh, he says: It was reported from him (peace and blessings be upon him) that he said: Whoever lodges in a place and says
I seek refuge in Allah’s Perfect Words from the evil of what he created, (A`ūdhu bikalimātillāhit-tāmmāti min sharri mā khalaq)’ no poisonous sting shall harm him
أعوذ بكلمات الله التامات من شر ما خلق لم يضرهAnswer:
Yes, the answer is that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) spoke the truth, and that whoever says this with a focused heart and seeking help from Allah, Allah will protect him. As for merely uttering the words while the heart is heedless, this may not benefit him, because he did not say it with intention or a focused heart, nor with certainty. Yes. And Allah the Exalted knows best, and may Allah send prayers and peace upon our Prophet Muhammad.
Source
شرح الكافية الشافية في الانتصار للفرقة الناجية [ القصيدة النونية ] [ صالح الفوزان ]، بداية من قوله : يا رب قد قالوا بأن مصاحف الإسلام ما فيها من القرآن — islamhouse.com (1:16:28)
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